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2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500

Recall and complaint safety record from NHTSA. This configuration has not been crash-tested.

1Recalls
1Complaints
0Investigations
ABOUT THE CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500

The Chevrolet Silverado 5500 is a Class 5 medium-duty commercial truck aimed squarely at business operators, fleet managers, and tradespeople who need serious hauling and towing capability beyond what a light-duty pickup can offer. Built on a heavy-duty chassis platform, it serves vocational buyers in construction, landscaping, and municipal work rather than everyday consumers shopping for a family vehicle.

VERDICT

NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500, but it carries a park-outside or do-not-drive recall, which is the most serious class of safety campaign. Treat the recall status below as urgent and confirm your VIN with NHTSA.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • shoppers who want the full federal safety picture in one place
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally position the Silverado 5500 as a capable, well-supported commercial workhorse that benefits from GM's broad dealer network and straightforward vocational upfitting options. Praise tends to focus on its practical cab comfort for a work-focused platform and the range of available configurations, while some reviewers note that the medium-duty segment prioritizes function over refinement.

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NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

Park outside / do not drive This vehicle has a recall advising owners to park away from structures or stop driving until repaired. Confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT25V390000

Risk: An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2025. Owners may contact GM customer assistance number at 1-866-467-9700. GM's number for this recall is N242482680. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired un

Reported 2025-06-12

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

1 owner complaint on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

0reported crash
0reported fire
0reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsSuspension 1Wheels 1Service Brakes 1

Other Silverado 5500 years

Last verified 2026-07-03. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings, recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Chevrolet Silverado 5500 2024. Methodology · Disclosure